FreeWilly
423 posts
Nov 30, 2014
1:45 AM
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It seems like Hohner has raised it's prices in Europe by 10 - 20 % overnight.
A Thunderbird now costs a whopping 98 EUROS. Was below 80.
A Golden Melody will set you back 37 Euros. Was 28 like 2 years ago, and last month they went around 31.
Don't know if this will come to the states as well. Until this is undone, I'll manage with what I have or try some more Manji's or something.. I told Santa: No harps this Christmas.
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arnenym
324 posts
Nov 30, 2014
2:12 PM
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It's a dirty shame to take those money for harps you have to work on to get them airtight and in tune!
2 months ago i decided to change from SP 20 to Marine band and did a great investment. I bought 7 harps. 3 harps was leaky and out of tune. And the 4th was just leaky.
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florida-trader
566 posts
Nov 30, 2014
2:28 PM
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Just another reason why we all need to think of harps as long-term investments. Learn to maintain and repair them or develop a relationship with someone who will do it at a reasonable price. It is the world we live in today.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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A440
258 posts
Dec 01, 2014
12:15 AM
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Hohner is out of touch with the market, and the needs of people who use their products. Seydel and Suzuki continue to take market share.
By the way, judging from the current decline of the Yen against the Euro and USD, we will likely see price reductions from Suzuki... Imagine if the Manji/Olive/Promaster/Hammond dropped to, say, 30€/40$...
Last Edited by A440 on Dec 01, 2014 4:37 AM
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jiceblues
336 posts
Dec 01, 2014
3:37 AM
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On Thomann's website , the SP20 is 33€ , like the MB , and the LO is 29€...
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A440
259 posts
Dec 01, 2014
4:29 AM
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ouch! SP20s were around €23 on Thomann about a month ago.
It looks like Hohner timed the increase to profit from Christmas shoppers.
Last Edited by A440 on Dec 01, 2014 4:36 AM
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